Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Cache Creek hoping to cash in with BCAA Play Here contest
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Almost two weeks ago, we told you about Pinantan Lake Elementary School's efforts to earn your vote in BCAA's Play Here contest. There's another area school in the mix for a new pl...
Jun 07, 2018
Breaking barriers: Becca Peters valedictorian of TRU School of Trades & Technology
KAMLOOPS - It’s traditionally been a male-dominated industry, but over the years more and more women are stepping into skilled trades. From carpentry, welding, plumbing, electrical and mechanics...
Jun 07, 2018
Environment Canada issues special weather statement, calls for weekend heavy rain
KAMLOOPS -Environment Canada says the sunny, warm weather this week will give way to a potentially volatile storm system in the Southern Interior this weekend. The forecaster has issued a special weat...
Jun 07, 2018
DIY vehicle repair database now available for TNRD library patrons
KAMLOOPS - Do-it-your-selfers, start your engines. The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library is now offering its patrons free access to the vehicle repair database AutoMate. The database offers up-to-date ...
Jun 07, 2018
RCMP deem Barnhartvale house fire not suspicious
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have wrapped up an investigation into a fire that gutted a home on Barnhartvale Road Monday. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says it does not appear to have been arson. “We’ve c...
Jun 07, 2018
Paramedics cycling their way to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Forty paramedics from around the province are busy cycling their way to Kamloops to help raise money to build a monument in Ottawa. The four-day Paramedic Ride is one of several across Cana...
Jun 07, 2018
Métis in B.C. to take over control of their own child welfare by 2021
KAMLOOPS - A historic day, and an announcement that will change the future of thousands of Mtis children in BC. For the first time, The Mtis Nation in BC will soon take control of its own children in ...
Jun 07, 2018
Problem bear euthanized after found going yard-to-yard in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - The Sahali roaming black bear that had generated multiple public sightings the past week or so has been euthanized by the Conservation Officer Service. Sgt. Kevin Van Damme says the animal ...
Jun 07, 2018
April another deadly month for overdoses in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - B.C.’s deadly opioid crisis claimed another 124 lives in April - roughly four per day. It’s an 18 per cent decrease over the numbers of deaths that occurred in April 2017 (151) ...
Jun 07, 2018
Music in the Park returns to Kamloops for its 25th year
KAMLOOPS - It's back for its 25th year entertaining the city. Music in the Park is celebrating its silver anniversary this year, and this week the schedule for the 2018 outdoor concert series was anno...
Jun 06, 2018
